A L M O S T all girls

HOW DO OUR LITTLE ONES GROW UP RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES... Ellie Mae, who will be turning five on the 31st, is small for her age. She still wears a size 3. She has tiny feet, tiny legs and a sweet, tiny voice. To this mother, she is still my baby. Friday night, May 15th, 2009 Jacque's Preschool of Taylorsville , Utah gave the thumbs up for Miss Ellie to enter Kindergarten this coming fall. How can this be? Something must have happened when I wasn't looking. I want to go back.... But we cannot. Our sweet tiny baby will not allow it. She is intelligent, confident, prepared and above all, she wants to let her own little light shine. I must let go of the apron strings. Life moves forward. Here's to your own journey Miss Ellie Mae. I love you with all that I am. Shine brightly. mom

Mom and Ellie on the way home from preschool : Ellie: Trevor is going to be in trouble. Mom: Why Ellie? Ellie: I was at my cubbie and he said he wanted to be my boyfriend. Mom: What did you tell him Ellie? Ellie: I said I was too young. But he didn't listen. He said it 2 times!

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ANDALASIA .....where Lizzie, Emma and Ellie are the stars! I have been trying to get this post put up since Saturday but my computer was on the fritz again and I was not able to download the pictures...but here are the details. After many months of rehearsals and memorizing lines, the girls finally were able to put on the long awaited show. Emma and Ellie were little birds and part of the dragon Elizabeth was Sally Zombie, 'vermin' and a bride And after being thoroughly entertained, we had ice cream and brownies at the Kendalls . Thanks guys for a great evening and for everyone who came to support the kids.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, we all headed downtown to the University of Utah for Flute Federation. It's an event whereby the student plays a memorized piece and they are judged by professional flutists in the area. It is not a competition, they are judged only against themselves and they are given a score and feedback which helps them to know where they need to devote more time or where they are already skilled. This was Jasmine's first Federation and she was quite nervous but did very well. She performed a Concerto in G Major by Quantz. We do not have the feedback sheets yet but she did receive a 'superior' which is the highest score she could have gotten. Way to go honey!! walking out the door